Soft Brexit Good for Freelancers? Maybe...

The General Election didn't go as expected and we are now in a position where a “soft Brexit” might be on the cards. Some freelancers are concerned.

Since last week many in the freelance community have been
talking about what this hung parliament and minority government
will actually mean, and what kind of implications it will have on
Brexit? I've wrote before about how Britain leaving the European
Union should mean more opportunities for freelance professionals of
course.

However, one pundit has recently commented that due to the Prime
Ministers fragile position a soft Brexit is now her only real
option, and that pushing too hard would probably lead to a complete
breakdown of the government and economy...and we don't want
that.

So should freelancers be hoping for a soft Brexit instead? My
opinion is absolutely not. At the end of the day, the
British public went out to vote last year on whether or not we
should remain part of the European Union, and the majority,
although only a slight majority, voted to leave. If you ask me, the
government should now fulfil the wish of the people, and completely
remove from the Union.

That is what a democracy is all about, and when a vote has
been decided it should all be about taking action...not sitting
around and debating on how soft or hard the Brexit should
be.

Perhaps that is one of the reasons why the Prime Minister
and her government lost seats in the recent election...too much
talk and not enough action. Who knows for sure though.

Other experts are claiming that a soft Brexit will be good
for freelancers as the economy will remain more stable. Maybe they
are right, but I just think that in the long run it shows weakness
in the British government, and ultimately other European countries
will continue to take advantage of that.

Now is the time for the leaders of our country to show
strength, not more backing down. Sure, a hard Brexit might disturb
the UK economy for a while, but as I've mentioned before, in the
end I reckon Britain would be better off, and this includes
freelancers and the freelance jobs market.

What I do know for sure is that right now is a great time
to be a freelance professional in the UK, no matter if there is a
soft Brexit, hard Brexit, or even no Brexit...certain skills will
always be in demand around the country and companies need talented
people to fill these positions.

Most of the time it's a good idea to forget about what is
happening with politics and simply focus on yourself and your
freelance career.